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Unique ID: PUBLIC-B284F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD161 - 180), dating to AD 170-171 (Reece Period 8), probably VOTA SOL DECENN COS III, Emperor sacrificing left at tripod, with bull at feet. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 232, cf. no. 248.
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 170
Date to: Circa AD 171
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: [Laureate] head right
Obverse inscription: Probably: [IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXX]
Reverse description: Marcus Aurelius, togate standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar; on ground to left, bull
Reverse inscription: Probably: [VOTA SOL DECENN COS III]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 248
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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